Pitch Black

"Pitch Black" est un film de science-fiction à petit budget, qui se distingue par sa direction artistique, en tant que régal pour les amateurs du genre. Rien que le simple fait de voir les "dragons" s'envoler à travers les lunettes de Riddick met de côté l'expérience cinématographique de la plupart des autres films de science-fiction. (10/08/2002)

Une étoile pour Vin Diesel, mais à part ça, c’est le fond du panier ! La seule raison pour laquelle je l’ai regardé, c’est que j’ai été attiré par la bande-annonce du deuxième volet. J’espère donc qu’il y aura un mieux, sinon ce sera un « Navet ! », même si je déteste donner cette note. (05/06/2011)

I have never fully understood the enduring popularity of Pitch Black, which has become a small cult hit. There are even those that consider this film to be a cheap version of Alien, although upon closer inspection, it is clear that both creators were aiming for something completely different and despite the seemingly similar starting point in the form of a dangerous extraterrestrial organism, the quality of both films is light years apart. Where Scott hires top-notch theater actress, Twohy prefers a model with no film experience. Where Scott carefully builds atmosphere and works with a wide range of human emotions, from excitement of discovery to nervousness and tension, and even to sheer despair, Twohy primarily reduces his film to a routine action movie in the second half, with an invincible hero equipped with a tough shell, but a good heart. :-) The only positive aspect for me is the presence of the charming Radha Mitchell in an atypical role for her. Overall impression: 25%. (15/10/2013)

Pitch Black is a film that I enjoy. Despite the fact that the script, acting and tricks very much indicate a B-movie, Twohy's interesting directorial rendition and a certain craft routine in working with editing and color filters improve this spectacle interestingly. The film also has a very decent atmosphere, and the chemistry of the "surviving and dying" group is above the level of most survival horror movies. Moreover, as the "hero" Riddick, Vin Diesel is sympathetically unpredictable and unscrupulous, and his cold-blooded deeds testify to a sick mind rather than a true heroic nature. A bit paradoxically, despite the initial potential, Pitch Black turned out more like an A-movie than many other similar genre films... The artistic solution is nice, the pace is well escalated and the end is to the point without any unnecessary pathos. This film is proof that with a little skill, even a stupid screenplay can provide a basis for decent horror sci-fi. (23/01/2006)

Great cinematography, play with light, lots of directorial ideas and the charismatic Vin Diesel all characterize this very good B-movie, which will be a treat for all fans of alien sci-fi horror. For example, the scene where Riddick stares intently at the predator and copies the movement of its head is truly unforgettable, and there are more moments like that. Vin Diesel, who until then I knew only from a cameo in Spielberg's Saving Private Ryan, was a very pleasant surprise, muscle combined with acting talent and charisma. If he continues to be this damn cool in his other films, I'm not worried about his future. (16/09/2002)